MERGED: Petrol exempt from carbon tax. Aviation included?
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MERGED: Petrol exempt from carbon tax. Aviation included?
Just heard that petrol has been made exempt from the carbon tax. If this applies to aviation fuel then it's quite a relief to say the least. The question is... Does it apply to aviation?
Carbon tax won't apply to petrol price - PM
Carbon tax won't apply to petrol price - PM
Just heard that petrol has been made exempt from the carbon tax...
"Julia Gillard says there will be no carbon tax on petrol under a government she leads..."
...and Bob Brown says - "...it’s inevitable that petrol will indeed come under the Government’s planned emissions trading schemes."
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There will be no carbon dioxide tax on petrol under a government I lead | Herald Sun Andrew Bolt Blog
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Don't believe a word of it. She'll tax it alright, but call it a levy or something instead.
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Well I think it only applies to private users they way I read it not commercial use so I doubt AVTUR or AVGAS will be exempt.... Either way I only use 10-12 litres of fuel per week in my car so doesnt bother me.
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Dont worry, there wont be carbon tax on fuel, just an Excise increase! greens say so... so it will be.. remember who runs this place now..
Petrol to be taxed eventually, Greens say
Petrol to be taxed eventually, Greens say
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Haha I know but you really think they will give a concession to private flying?.. the way GA and Aviation in general has been treated the last few decades?
Beware, Australia has been turned into a Euro socialist/nanny state by these idiots and it will not stop until the 'economic tank' runs dry like most of Europe including the UK..
It's lies, lies and more lies....
It's lies, lies and more lies....
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There was hardly a wimper when GST was introduced that included other tax on fuel, all you lot no doubt were outraged at that as well. Could you please link to posts of your outrage? 
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Probably because at the time, the Howard govt was voted in after going to the election with a policy to implement the GST. unlike the current situation. there will never... you knwo the rest.
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A carbon tax of $20 - 25 per tonne will mean an extra 4 - 5 CPL.
In the last 12 months the price I pay for avgas went up over 25 cpl.
Yes we'll pay, and we'll be happy to keep flying!
In the last 12 months the price I pay for avgas went up over 25 cpl.
Yes we'll pay, and we'll be happy to keep flying!
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Some people still don't get it!
The Howard government went to an election with the GST as policy and was re-elected.
The GST at 10% replaced Sales Tax which varied from 7.5% up to 30%.
GST is a far more efficient taxation system than Sales Tax, the least of which is capturing a lot (but not all) of the black economy.
Gillard went to an election in 2010 sincerely promising not to introduce a carbon tax, but being held hostage by the Greens, reneged at the earliest opportunity.
So now ask yourself, do you think Gillard will give a toss about the aviation industry?
The Howard government went to an election with the GST as policy and was re-elected.
The GST at 10% replaced Sales Tax which varied from 7.5% up to 30%.
GST is a far more efficient taxation system than Sales Tax, the least of which is capturing a lot (but not all) of the black economy.
Gillard went to an election in 2010 sincerely promising not to introduce a carbon tax, but being held hostage by the Greens, reneged at the earliest opportunity.
So now ask yourself, do you think Gillard will give a toss about the aviation industry?
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It is important that the western world stop polluting the atmosphere with CO2, or else our children will be wearing gas masks just to go about their daily tasks, as the acid rain pours down and destroys every living thing - what are you going to eat then.
Yes, well may you laugh but the laugh will be on the other side of your face as Sydney and Melbourne crash into the ocean as a 200 metre tidal surge strikes due to the ocean being too hot to be contained within the ocean boundaries and flows inland and drowns all the little babies, penguins and dingoes.
Be warned I say the end is nigh
Yes, well may you laugh but the laugh will be on the other side of your face as Sydney and Melbourne crash into the ocean as a 200 metre tidal surge strikes due to the ocean being too hot to be contained within the ocean boundaries and flows inland and drowns all the little babies, penguins and dingoes.
Be warned I say the end is nigh
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Yes, well may you laugh but the laugh will be on the other side of your face as Sydney and Melbourne crash into the ocean as a 200 metre tidal surge strikes due to the ocean being too hot to be contained within the ocean boundaries and flows inland and drowns all the little babies, penguins and dingoes.
